BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday welcomed the removal of last chemical arsenal from Syria, calling on all parties to build on the progress for the political settlement of the issue.

The joint mission of the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced Monday that Syria's declared chemical arsenal had been entirely removed from its territory.

Calling the work "a major achievement," Hua said China appreciates the efforts to remove and eliminate the weapons.